The Promise of American Life Summary

The Promise of American Life,published in 1909, is the most comprehensive statement of the Progressive political movement that occurred at the start of the twentieth century. It came at a time when the United States was in great flux due to the Industrial Revolution. At this time, the wealth of the country was becoming increasingly concentrated in the hands of fewer and fewer individuals, most often corporate and political bosses. In the text...

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CHAPTER I
WHAT IS THE PROMISE OF AMERICAN LIFE?
Chapter II
the federalists and the republicans
Chapter III
the democrats and the whigs
Chapter IV
slavery and American nationality
Chapter V
the contemp...
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Herbert Croly Biographies (2)

Herbert Croly, founder and editor of the New Republic, was a prophet of the liberal political faith. He refined and crystallized much of the thinking behind the Progressive movement in The Promise of ...
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An American editor and author, Herbert David Croly (1869-1930) created the political philosophy known as "new nationalism" and was a founder of the magazine New Republic.Herbert Croly was born on Jan....
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